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Rows of green tobacco plants in neat field rows with bare soil pathways

Section 18 Emergency Exemption Approved for Excalia in 2026 Tobacco

Effective May 1, 2026, Excalia® Fungicide (inpyrfluxam) has been approved for use in tobacco under a Section 18 emergency exemption to manage target spot in North Carolina. This approval allows…

Close-up of a green tobacco leaf showing two circular brown lesions with distinct concentric rings and yellow halos; one lesion has a cracked center, characteristic of target spot symptoms.

2025 Fungicide Treatments for Target Spot in NC Flue-Cured Tobacco

A field trial was conducted in 2025 at the Oxford Research Station in Oxford, Nc, to evaluate fungicide and adjuvant programs for managing target spot in tobacco. The study was set up using a…

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Crop Sense Podcast: Early Tobacco Disease Management

Tobacco Connection: Vol 2, Num. 2 (Spring 2025 Update)

Layby is around the corner! Get timely updates on weed, sucker, disease, and insect control in Tobacco Connection: Vol 2, Num. 2 (Spring 2025 Update).

Tobacco Connection: Vol 2, Num. 1 (Spring 2025 Crop Update)

Check out the Tobacco Connection: Vol 2, Num. 1 (Spring 2025 Crop Update), in preparation for this year's planting season!

2024 Fungicide Programs for Target Spot in NC Flue-Cured Tobacco

A field trial was conducted at the Upper Coastal Plains Research Station in Rocky Mount, NC, to evaluate different fungicide programs for managing target spot in tobacco. The study was set up using a…